Description
GIGABYTE AMD B450M GAMING has announced the B450M Gaming, a low-cost socket AM4 motherboard based on AMD’s B450 chipset that will retail for less than $100. Built in the micro-ATX form format (205 mm x 244 mm), the board is powered by a combination of 24-pin ATX and 8-pin EPS connectors, and the AM4 SoC is powered by a 4+3 phase VRM.
The primary MOSFET block is dominated by a massive VRM heatsink, which also covers a piece of the back I/O region. The AM4 socket is connected to two DDR4 DIMM slots, which can accommodate up to 32 GB of dual-channel memory, the board’s only M.2-2280 slot, and the PCI-Express 3.0 x16 slot with metal reinforcement.
GIGABYTE AMD B450M GAMING
One M.2-2280 slot with PCI-Express 3.0 x4 and SATA 6 Gbps cable, as well as four SATA 6 Gbps connectors, provide storage connectivity. Four USB 3.1 gen 1 type-A ports on the back panel and two USB 3.1 gen 1 ports via header provide USB connectivity.
Surprisingly, networking is a 1 GbE interface powered by the Realtek Dragon 8118AS controller, which was introduced as a competitor to the i219-V. (comes with various performance enhancements). Ground-layer isolation and electrolytic capacitors help to improve the audio, which is a simple 6-channel affair driven by a Realtek ALC887.
GIGABYTE AMD B450M GAMING
CPU | AM4 Socket: Supports AMD Ryzen™ 5000 series / Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series/ 3rd Gen Ryzen™/ 2nd Gen Ryzen™/ 1st Gen Ryzen™/ 2nd Gen Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ 1st Gen Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors |
Chipset | AMD B450 |
Memory | 2 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory
Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR4 3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/2933/2667/2400/2133 MHz memory modules Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode) Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules |
Onboard Graphics | Integrated Graphics Processor:
1 x D-Sub port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920×1200@60 Hz 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920×1200@60 Hz * The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@60 Hz * Support for HDMI 2.0 version and HDCP 2.2. * Actual support may vary by CPU. Maximum shared memory of 16 GB |
Audio | Realtek® Audio CODEC
High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Support for S/PDIF Out |
LAN | Realtek® GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
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Expansion Slots | 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16
(The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) 2 x PCI Express x1 slot (The PCI Express x1 slot conforms to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) |
USB | Chipset:
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) CPU: 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the back panel |
Internal I/O Connectors | 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x CPU cooler LED strip/RGB LED strip header 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2×6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only) 1 x speaker header 1 x serial port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x chassis intrusion header |
Back Panel Connectors | 1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI port 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 3 x audio jacks |
I/O Controller | iTE® I/O Controller Chip |
H/W Monitoring | Voltage detection
Temperature detection Fan speed detection Overheating warning Fan fail warning Fan speed control Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install. |
BIOS | 1 x 128 Mbit flash
Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 |
Unique Features | Support for APP Center
3D OSD AutoGreen Cloud Station EasyTune Fast Boot Game Boost ON/OFF Charge RGB Fusion Smart Backup Smart Keyboard Smart TimeLock Smart HUD Smart Survey System Information Viewer USB Blocker Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install |
Bundled Software | Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Realtek® 8118 Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility |
Operating System | Support for Windows 10 64-bit
Support for Windows 7 64-bit * To support Windows 7 64-bit, you must install an AMD Pinnacle Ridge & Summit Ridge CPU. * Please download the “Windows USB Installation Tool” from GIGABYTE’s website and install it before installing Windows |
Form Factor | Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 20.5cm |